Originally Posted by wandering_fred
Pro-QF - I am in OZ - Access to preferred upgrades / seats on QF
even as a QPPS the QF seat preferences have been reasonable.
QF has less financial troubles and have completed the
enhancements to their program (you would hope)
The other pro of AA is the lower mileage requirements for award flights. I would suggest it may be worth one of you getting AA Executive Platinum and the other getting QF Platinum. Platinum on QF is well worthwhile having when in Australia ; when phoning QF, you get the premium desk and the phone is answered v quickly which is a very useful benefit imo, plus when booking on QF you can phone the premium desk and request the exit row seats ( these are only available to QF Platinums/Chairman's lounge members , AA EXp will not provide this ) ; also , if you wish to upgrade on QF flights, only QF membership will provide this and finally , if you do any travel on Virgin Blue or are just picking someone up from a QF domestic flight or even just want to call in for a beer, QF Platinum status allows access to the Qantas Clubs at any time ( with 2 guests ) regardless of travel that day
Dave